Texas Jury/Non-Jury Weeks are a system whereby civil cases can be handled in the state of Texas. There are three types of Texas Jury/Non-Jury Weeks: Full Jury Weeks, Half Jury Weeks, and Non-Jury Weeks. Full Jury Weeks are typically held twice a year and involve the selection of a jury to hear the case. Half Jury Weeks are similar to Full Jury Weeks, but the jury selection process is abbreviated. Non-Jury Weeks are held once a year and involve no jury selection process; the trial is heard solely by the judge. All three types of weeks are designed to help reduce the backlog in the court system and provide a more efficient way of handling civil cases.
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Jurors who fail to report for jury duty and who have not been excused by the Court may be served a Show Cause Order by a Deputy United States Marshal. Those jurors will be ordered to appear before the Court to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of the Jury Service and Selection Act.
If you are selected to serve on a jury, the judge will tell you how long your trial is expected to last. However, most jury trials last between 3-5 days.
Jury service is serious business, and you should dress ingly. Business attire is recommended. Shorts, tank tops and flip-flop sandals are not considered appropriate attire for court. Jeans are allowed.
You may request to be exempted or excused from jury service or have your juror service postponed. You can either select the link for Postponement or Excuse Request to submit your request on-line, or you can put your request in writing. You must appear unless the Court has granted your request.
A person who receives a summons for jury service and fails to answer the summons as directed by the summons, is subject to a contempt action that is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. (Texas Gov't Code § 62.0141.
Excuse from Service You have no means of transportation. You would have to travel an excessive distance to the courthouse. You have a physical or mental impairment. You provide care for a dependent and cannot afford to have someone cover for you. Serving would be an extreme financial burden.
Exemptions from Jury Service Are over 70 years of age (You may also request a permanent age 70 exemption.); Have legal custody of a child younger than 12 years of age and your service on the jury requires leaving the child without adequate supervision; Are a student of a public or private secondary school;
Texas has a list of specific excuses that can be used to be exempt from reporting for jury duty, including excuses for breastfeeding, age, police, medical worker and firefighter. You can also be excused if you don't meet the basic eligibility requirements for jury duty in TX.
